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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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